Western Digital 16TB WD Red Pro NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD – 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 512 MB Cache, 3.5″ – WD161KFGX
Price: $341.12 - $265.99
(as of Jul 09, 2025 10:11:24 UTC – Details)
Designed specifically with medium or large scale business customers in mind, WD Red Pro drives are available for up to 24-bay NAS systems. Engineered to handle high-intensity workloads in 24×7 environments, WD Red Pro is ideal for archiving and sharing, as well as RAID array rebuilding on extended operating systems such as ZFS or other file systems. These drives add value to your business by enabling your employees to quickly share their files and back-up folders reliably in your NAS solution.
Available in capacities ranging from 2 to 22TB(1) | (1) 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment.
For RAID-optimized NAS systems with unlimited number of bays
Rated for 550TB/yr workload rate(2) | (2) Annualized Workload Rate = TB transferred x (8760 / recorded power-on hours). The maximum rated workload is specified for operating at typical temperature of 40C. Workload Rate will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations.
Designed to handle the demands of high-intensity 24×7 multi-user NAS environments
Western Digital partners with a wide range of NAS system vendors for extensive testing to ensure compatibility with most NAS enclosures
Customers say
Customers find the hard drive reliable, with one noting it runs 24/7 without errors, and appreciate its good value and impressive speed, particularly for large file transfers. The drive receives positive feedback for its storage capacity and ease of installation, setting up quickly in NAS devices. Customers disagree on the noise level, with some finding it relatively quiet while others report noticeable clicks. The functionality and drive quality receive mixed reviews, with some drives failing after a while and others arriving defective.
